Poetry Resources
Explore the sites below for your daily dose of good poetry.
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience.
PoemHunter aims to spread the effects of poems in the social and individual life of people, where a continuous change is undergoing with the Internet. Without a pause, PoemHunter continues its activities with the active participation of thousands of members around the globe.
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with U.S. state arts agencies to support Poetry Out Loud, a contest that encourages the nation's youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage.
The Favorite Poem Project is dedicated to celebrating, documenting and encouraging poetry’s role in Americans’ lives. Robert Pinsky, the 39th Poet Laureate of the United States, founded the Favorite Poem Project in 1997. 18,000 Americans wrote to the project volunteering to share their favorite poems— Americans from ages 5 to 97, from every state, representing a range of occupations, kinds of education, and backgrounds
Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. Poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives. Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed.
The great American poet Robert Frost said, “The ear is the best reader." You’ll hear this proved by poet after poet on the Poetry Archive. As you enjoy listening to voices you already know, one hopes you’ll be drawn to others who are new to you as well. Welcoming over a quarter of a million visitors every month from all over the world, the Archive can reasonably claim to be the world’s largest and best equipped collection of poets reading their own work.
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Each day, The Writer's Almanac features author, storyteller, and radio personality Garrison Keillor recounting the highlights of this day in history and reading a short poem or two.
The Academy of American Poets is the largest membership-based nonprofit organization fostering an appreciation for contemporary poetry and supporting American poets. For over three generations, the Academy has connected millions of people to great poetry through programs such as National Poetry Month, the largest literary celebration in the world.
The Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature at the Library of Congress contains nearly two thousand recordings—of poets and prose writers participating in literary events at the Library’s Capitol Hill campus as well as sessions at the Library’s Recording Laboratory. In digitizing the archive and presenting it online, the Library hopes to greatly broaden its use and value. The material featured on this online presentation represents a sample of this collection.
Through its live programming, workshops, publications, website and special events, The Poetry Project promotes, fosters and inspires the reading and writing of contemporary poetry by (a) presenting contemporary poetry to diverse audiences, (b) increasing public recognition, awareness and appreciation of poetry and other arts, (c) providing a community setting in which poets and artists can exchange ideas and information, and (d) encouraging the participation and development of new poets from a broad range of styles.
In his weekly podcast, Poetry Off the Shelf, producer Curtis Fox explores the diverse world of contemporary American poetry with readings by poets, interviews with critics, and short poetry documentaries. Nothing is off limits, and nobody is taken too seriously.
Poetry comes in many different forms – from simple, catchy rhymes to epic works that contain the elements of a story. A poem can be social commentary, an attempt to describe something that eludes description, a declaration of love or a sentiment expressed on a greeting card. This Poetry Writing and Analysis Guide provides information and resources to help you learn about poetry and how to read and analyze it.
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